New Zealand'It keeps me awake at night': Councillor sounds alarm on Te Arai water supply threatThe council called the situation its biggest known utility risk over the long term.04 Dec 04:31 AM
New ZealandFisher horrified by pus-like growths on mullet in Waipu EstuaryMPI is testing the diseased mullet, with results due in about four weeks.03 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTe Pāti Māori, NZ First get funding for electorate offices they don't have. Is that fair?Some MPs have three offices, some have two, many have one, Te Pāti Māori has none.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAir NZ flights disrupted by Auckland weather; 5000 Thames properties hit by power outageThe North Island is cloaked in warnings and watches today.03 Dec 06:56 AM
BusinessBilly bookcases in Bulls? How to shop at Ikea if you don't live in AucklandIkea products can be collected from 29 pick-up points across the country, from this week.03 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandGisborne mayor backs rate cap but warns exemptions must be 'timely'From 2029, councils need a regulator sign-off to go above a 4% rate increase.02 Dec 03:50 AM
RetailBlack Friday spending down in blow to retail recoveryWhile many analysts were expecting spending to rise, Kiwis have kept their wallets closed.02 Dec 03:46 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyCondor Sevens: The unlikely high school champions nobody saw comingCoach Tom Peyton built this title run over three years on a zero budget.02 Dec 02:55 AM
OlympicsDouble gold medallist on clean sport and LA28 dreamsShe now fronts clean-sport campaigns, warning athletes about risky supplements.01 Dec 07:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPlenty of jobs paying six figures in Gisborne ... why people should come to the regionWhat Gisborne has to offer for professionals considering a lifestyle change.01 Dec 04:00 PM
Christchurch'Totally unacceptable:' Mouldy school lunches served to Christchurch studentsPrincipal Peggy Burrows says teachers intervened after students began eating.01 Dec 03:30 AM
New ZealandWarm and wild: Humid North Island faces heavy rain, storms and strong windsGisborne and Hastings could hit 29C and 31C in a brief, early-summer burst of heat.01 Dec 02:30 AM
New ZealandRotorua secondary school announces first female principal Coming from Gisborne, Gwyneth Cooper will lead the Rotorua school from Term 1.01 Dec 02:27 AM
New Zealand‘An ambitious and exciting step’: Tairāwhiti bid to manage $1.4b investmentA new community-owned entity would decide how the money is split and spent.28 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesSunair back flying, not happy at being grounded for almost 5 monthsAirline says it was a 'dreadful' experience, but CAA says safety is crucial.28 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandGisborne appears spared from local govt changes in draft reform planMayor Rehette Stoltz says the shake-up starts a wider national discussion.27 Nov 04:43 AM
New Zealand'It got me': Diver surfaced coughing and struggling to breathe before drowningAaron Matthews' friend was on the shore fishing but couldn't save the 43-year-old.26 Nov 04:00 PM
Property‘One-of-a-kind’ Gisborne property for sale as region sees strong real estate marketThe 106ha property includes a grand 500sq m home with sweeping rural views.26 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandSecond court launches specialist list to cut delays for mentally impaired defendantsGisborne joins Auckland as only the second court with this specialist list.25 Nov 03:00 AM
BusinessJob adverts showing strongest growth in three yearsAuckland's job market is improving, according to the Seek Employment report.24 Nov 08:15 PM
CrimeAppeal Court upholds Northland meth dealer’s jail termPolice linked Carlyn Anderson to nearly a kilogram of meth sold in two Northland towns.24 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGreater threat than asbestos: Renewed call to ban silica AGB has opened a new Nelson factory producing zero-silica benchtops.24 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandOne of the biggest crane lifts in New Zealand for new bridge north of WairoaThursday's lift will be a sight to behold, and a joy for the community of Te Reinga.24 Nov 02:17 AM
New ZealandLawyer opens free iwi-based legal clinic in TaurangaThe 2025 Tower Local Hero Medallist has partnered with Ngāti Ranginui and the CAB.21 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandMemorial for Gisborne WWII airman and crew unveiled in WalesSub-Lieutenant Appleby, 24, died when his Avenger crashed in Wales in 1944.21 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAmerican star scoops NZ Screen Award, Tamahori honoured with posthumous acclaimOther winners included the cast of hit film Tinā and Shortland Street. 21 Nov 10:00 AM
New Zealand‘Not an optional extra’: Tairāwhiti schools vow to keep Te Tiriti at heart of learningLawyer Tania Waikato has compiled a nationwide list of over 800 schools so far.21 Nov 02:16 AM
New ZealandSweltering temperatures for parts of New Zealand as mercury hits 30CUnfortunately the weather deteriorates for some over the weekend.21 Nov 01:09 AM
New Zealand1200 prescription mistakes found in probe after toddler's deathOne in four script errors could have caused serious harm if missed.20 Nov 07:08 PM
GolfFour NZ courses named among Golf.com's top 100Tara Iti is the highest ranked New Zealand course at 19th on the list.20 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandHurricanes mourn death of young wife after rare cancer battleThe 21-year-old Waikato woman was diagnosed with a cancer found in one in 10 million.20 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandDrenched: Four BoP rivers reached warning levelsMost rivers were expected to peak overnight. 19 Nov 04:30 AM
New ZealandHidden contaminant: Tolaga Bay recreation reserve built over old landfillThe reserve was a landfill until 1986 and used for recreation until 2018.19 Nov 04:19 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain batters North Island as multiple warnings remain in place, state highway floodedAuckland faces an early morning soaking as the downpour moves east.18 Nov 08:24 PM